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Pohang (PCC Patrol Combat Corvette)

The Pohang class ships are classified as Patrol Combat Corvette (PCC). The external form is similar to that of the Tonghae class, but is update in several respects, with a full loaded displacement of 1,300 tons. The primary mission is coastal patrol, and the class consists of 24 ships deployed as the main force for coastal defense. These ships meet complicated missions of modern naval warfare, anti-ship, anti-submarine and anti-aircraft warfare with its compact design for cost effectiveness in operation as well as in acquisition.

These ship have a multi- role capability with all the weapons and sensors for attack, ASW and self defense mission. The Pohang class ships are divided between the ASUW type and ASW type, which aere distinguished according to guns, and ASW or SSM capability. The first four of the Po Hang class are fitted Exocet and the remainder have the improved Harpoon combat data system. The ASUW type consists of 4 ships (756-759), which have 2 Exocet SSM, 1 OTO Melara 76mm gun, 2 Emerson 30mm AA guns but no ASW capability including sonar and torpedo. The ASW type consist of 20 ships (761-785), which have 2 OTO Melara 76mm guns, 2 Breda 40mm guns, sonar(PHS-32), 6 torpedos, 12 depth charges but no SSM. The last 2 ships, ROKS Sinsung (PCC-783) and ROKS Kongju (PCC-785), have improved electronic equipments for reinforced AAW capability.

Machinery is controlled from the Ship Control Center. Main propulsion power is provided by 2 MTU diesel generators. The engines drive two shafts through the installed gearboxes.

This class of ships was built by four shipbuilders in South Korea. The ROKS Pohang (PCC-756), the first ship of this class, was launched in 1984 by Korea S.E.C. at Pusan South Korea, and commissioned on December 1984. The ROKS Kongju (PCC-785), the last ship, was launched on 1993 by Korea Tacoma Marine Industries Ltd., at Masan South Korea and commissioned on July 1993. After early confusion with names and pennant numbers, this program are terminated in 1993.

The Pohang class ships were named after cities in South Korea. Pohang is port city located in coastal of East Sea and famous for the large iron works called Pohang Ironworks.


Specifications

Length 88.3 m (289.7 ft)
Height 10 m (32.8 ft)
Draft 2.9 m (9.5 ft)
Speed 32 knots, Maximum
Range 4000 miles (15 knots)
Displacement 1220 tons full load
Crew 95 (10 officers)
Engine- CODOG(Combined Diesel or Gas turbines) type
Gas Turbine 1 General Electric LM-2500
Diesel Engine 2 MTU 12V 956 TB 82 (6,260 hp)
Shafts 2 CP Propellers
ASUW typeASW type
Gun 1 - OTO Melara 76mm/62 compact guns 2 - OTO Melara 76mm/62 compact guns
(Secondary) Emerson 30mm twin guns 2 Breda 40mm/70 twin guns
SSM 2 Aerospatiale MM 38 Exocet SSM
Torpedo 6 Honeywell MK. 46 mod 1 - 2 launchers
Depth charges 12 MK.9 Racks
Surface Search Radar Raytheon SPS-64 surface search radarSamsung/Marconi ST-1810 Surface search radar
Fire Control Radar Signaal WM 28 fire control radarSamsung/Marconi ST-1802 fire control radar
ECM/ESM Thorn EMI or NobelTech intercept/jammer
Chaff 4 Mel Protean Chaff Launcher
Combat system Signaal SEWACO ZK combat systemSamsung/Ferranti WSA 423 combat system
Optronic director Signaal LIOD (LIghtweight Optronic Director)Samsung/Radamec 2400 optronic system
TACAN SRN 15 TACAN(Tactical Air Navigation)
Sonar Signaal PHS-32 Hull mounted Sonar


Ships

NumberNameBuilderHomeportFleetLaunchComplete
PohangPCC-756Korea S.E.C.__ Dec 1984__
KunsanPCC-757Korea Tacoma __ Dec 1984__
KyongjuPCC-758Hyundai __ Nov 1986__
MokpoPCC-759Daewoo __ Aug 1986__
KimchonPCC-761Korea S.E.C.__ May 1985__
ChungjuPCC-762Korea Tacoma __ May 1985__
ChinjuPCC-763Hyundai __ Jun 1988__
YosuPCC-765Daewoo __ Nov 1988__
ChinhaePCC-766Korea S.E.C.__ Feb 1989__
SunchonPCC-767Korea Tacoma __ Jun 1989__
IriPCC-768Hyundai __ Jun 1989__
WonjuPCC-769Daewoo __ Aug 1989__
AndongPCC-771Korea S.E.C.__ Nov 1989__
ChonanPCC-772Korea Tacoma __ Nov 1989__
PuchonPCC-773Daewoo __ May 1989__
SongnamPCC-775Hyundai __ Apr 1989__
ChechonPCC-776Korea S.E.C.__ May 1989__
TaechonPCC-777Korea Tacoma __ Apr 1989__
SokchoPCC-778Korea S.E.C.__ Feb 1990__
YongjuPCC-779Hyundai __ Mar 1990__
NamwonPCC-781Daewoo __ Apr 1990__
KwangmyongPCC-782Korea Tacoma __ Jul 1990__
SinsungPCC-783Korea S.E.C.__ Mar 1993__
KongjuPCC-785Korea Tacoma __ Jul 1993__



 

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